The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16
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BAR HARBoR, Jaly 15.-About seventeen
of as fine looking boats as ever adorned any
harbor are anchored just off the wharf be-
tween Bar and Porcupine islands. The
Eastern feet consists of the following crafts
Iroquis, Egeria, Adrienne, Latona, Mohican,
Ambassadress, Wanderer, Gitana and Pa
poose, all owned by Boston parties.
The yacht Ambassadress is the largest
vessel of her kind aaoat
The eastern cruise will terminate here.
The Galatea and Stranger will sail for Hall
fax in few days.
The following steamers now make regular
trips to Bar Harbor: City of Richmond
from Portland, Mt. Desert from Rockland,
Forest City from Boston, Sappho and
Sebenoa from Mt. Desert Ferry, Cimbria
from Bangor, Silver Star from Northeast
Harbor, Lamoine from Gouldsboro, etc.,
Sorrento from Sullivan and other points.
The newly built hotel Porcupine will be
ready about the 25th of this month.
Hon. II. P. Baldwin of Detroit, Mich, ar
rived at the Rodick House to day.
A Severe Fall.
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RICHMOND, July 15.-Mr. Jesse Dinsmore,
while at work on the new shoe factory
Thursday, fell from staging twenty-five
feet to the ground. No bones were broken,
but it is feared that he has received internal
injuries, and is now in a precarious condi-
tion.
Mr.. BIaine's Outing.
CHICAGO, July ia special to the News
from Dunfermline, Scotland, says: The
Carnegie coach made fine run here Thurs
day afternoon. covering thirty miles in three
hours. Mr.. Blaine sat besides Carnegie on
the box. Mr.. j. King of New York accom-
panied the party. The four-in-hand caused
sensation along the turnpike and especially
at sKinross where brief halt was made.
Here quite crowd gathered, and cheered the
distinguished Americans. The gentlemen
then drove to Fourth Bridge Works, and the
ladies raided the linen manufacturers in a
body. All re-assembled at Provost Donald's
for lunch, and in the evening returned to
Kilgraston. Mr.. Blaine was the lion of the
day, and Mr. Carnegie took genuine delight
in parading him about. There are no de-
termined plans for the four-in-hand trip so
picturesquely begun. The next spin will
probably be to Aberdeen.
Fire at Caribou.
CARIBOU, July ia fire broke out Thurs
day morning IN the Merritt potato house,
Caribou, the upper part of which was occu-
pied by a Goodrow family, who lost nearly
all of their household goods. A strong effort
was made to keep the fire from spreading,
but in vain, as the engine became disabled
Many goods and shingles were stored in the
two next buildings, which were the Fletcher
and the Hackett potato houses, but they
were all or nearly all rescued from the
flames. The Hook and Ladder Company,
aided by the citizens, pulled down the latter
building, and by SO doing saved the large
store-houses and store of Mr.. E. p. Grimes
from destruction. The probable loss is
several barns. Wednesday evening, in the
north part of the town and did other damage.
Arrested for Robbery.
BANGOR, July 15.-Offcer Bowen to-day
arrested Lewis B. Bickford, young man
"a years cid, at Bradford for the robbery of
$52S from the house of Daniel Thomas of
Veazie. On Tuesday night the officer found
$3.50 and watch in his possession, and he
confessed the robbery. He was brought to
this city tonight, locked up for examination.
He belongs in Aroostook county, and has
been at work for Thomas.
Ben Butler Going to Poland Spring.
Boston, July 10. Gen. Benjamin F. But
Ter with party of ten, including Mr.. A. Fl.
Briggs, manager of the Poland water office
in Boston, will sail from Boston in his yacht
America, for Portland, Saturday noon, ar
irving there in time to take the morning
train, Monday, for Poland Spring, where the
whole party will stop for few days.
The Salvation Army at Calais.
CALAIS, July 15.-The Salvation Army
was arraigned before the Municipal Judge
this morning. After hearing the evidence for
the prosecution the defense moved dis
charge of the prisoners. The Judge read the
law and advised strongly not to march with
drums again, and then discharged the
prisoners.
A Schooner Ashore.
PRovINcETowN, Mass, July 15.-Schooner
Cyrus Chamberlain of Thomaston, Me-, New
York for Portland, Me-, cargo of moulding
sand, came ashore near Race Life station
last night. The crew was saved. but the
vessel will probably be saved by throwing
over the cargo.
An Alumni Association Formed.
BIDDEFoRD, July 15.-Members of the
Biddeford High School graduating class of
1869 held meeting to-day, and formed an
alumni association Mrs. T. Mason was
chosen president and superintendent; Royal
E. Gould, secretary. Thirty-three partook
of class supper at the Biddeford House.
OF seventeen graduates all but one are living
A Bold Robber.
PROVIDENCE, July 15.-An unknown man
entered the store of John d. Langworthy in
the village of Ashaway, about quarter of
mile from the Connecticut border yesterday
morning and at the point of the pistol forced
Langw0rthy, who was alone in the shop, to
hand over his watch and the contents OF the
money drawer, about 800 The robber escaped
into Connecticut The whole affair was very
boldly carried out, and a reward of $50 has
been offered for the apprehension of the
thief.
Prohlbitory Ticket In Iowa.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, July 15.-The Prohi-
bitionists yesterday put this ticket in the
field: For Governor, N. G. Farnum of Ply
mouth; Lieutenant Governor w. G. Caldwell
of Harrison; Superintendent of Public In
struction, Prof S. N. Fellows of Iowa City,
Ia; Judge of Supreme Court, Charles II.
Lewis of Woodbury. county.